Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Keb' Mo'
Guitar
Brandon Armstrong
Sousaphone
Charles Decastro
Trumpet
Dominique Rodriguez
Drums
Jeffrey Douglas Moran
Banjo
Joshua Kaufman
Clarinet
Juan Carlos Reynoso
Washboard
Justin Isaac Rubenstein
Trombone
Keio Stroud
Drums
Michael Hanna
Piano
Patrick Morrison
Banjo
Tim Lauer
Organ
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Kevin Moore
Songwriter
John Lewis Parker
Songwriter
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
When I first laid eyes on you I swore I'd do anything
Let you clean me up, fix me up
Just to get you to wear my wedding ring
Now I'm having second thoughts
And I'm writing you this letter
'Cause I'm scared to tell you to your face
That I liked the old me better
[Verse 2]
I liked the old me better
I was a lot more fun
I liked the old me better
Didn't take crap from anyone
Well, I'd sleep all day, party all night
Do whatever I wanted whenever I liked
Baby, you make me a brand new man
But I like the old me better
[Verse 3]
Don't get me wrong, it ain't that bad
And I appreciate your work
I don't drink as much, I don't swear as much
Even made me go to church
I ain't done much talkin' since the day we got together
I'ma different man because of you
But I like the old me better
[Verse 4]
I liked the old me better
I was a lot more fun
I liked the old me better
Didn't take crap from anyone
Well, I'd sleep all day, party all night
Do whatever I wanted whenever I liked
And you made me a brand new man
But I like the old me better
[Verse 5]
No doubt about it
You're the only one
And I know you really love the man that I've become
[Verse 6]
But I like the old me better
I was a lot more fun
I liked the old me better
Didn't take crap from anyone
Well, I'd sleep all day, party all night
Do whatever I wanted, whatever I liked
You made me a brand new man
But I like the old me better
[Verse 7]
Well, I've got to say you're the only one that I'll ever love
You and I are a good fit, we're like a hand in glove
But now I'm sittin' here lookin' back, wearin' this stupid sweater
Truth be told I've got say I liked the old me better
[Verse 8]
I liked the old me better
I was a lot more fun
I liked the old me better
Didn't take crap from anyone
Well, I'd sleep all day, party all night
Do whatever I wanted whenever I liked
You made me a brand new man
But I like the old me better
You made me a brand new man
But I, me, I like the old me better
Written by: John Lewis Parker, Kevin Moore